Free Consumed by Melissa Toppen

consumes me instantly. My body, in flames, burning deep in my belly and spreading throughout the rest of me. This is bad, so bad, and yet it is so very good. So good in fact that I think I could stay this way forever.
    He parts his lips and I follow allowing his tongue access to my mouth. We continue our sweet seductive dance with our tongues, consuming each other, and assuming by the erection pressing firmly into my belly, both of us wanting more.
    I am so lost in the moment that I forget about the people surrounding us. My friends who I am sure are getting quite a show, poor Sam who is probably seething mad, and then of course there's Grayson, someone I am sure I would have forgotten about if it wasn't his voice that breaks my blissful moment with an earsplitting roar.
    “What the fuck do you think you are doing?” He screams. The kiss ends in an instant and suddenly reality comes crashing back. I look to Liam and then to the raging beast that is Grayson standing directly beside us.
    “Last time I checked it's none of your business.” I scream back pushing my way out of Liam's arms. He lets me go but stands protectively close, his eyes not leaving Grayson.
    “I always knew you were a little whore. You are embarrassing yourself Addison, go home.”
    “Fuck you.” I spit not missing the shock that is written all over Grayson's face.
    “Excuse me?” He sputters out.
    “Do you need me to repeat it... FUCK YOU!” I scream again only this time it carries and it is clear that our little display is drawing quite a crowd but I don't care.
    “You little bitch.” He screams back at me. His temper is boiling over and I know that once it does, I stand no chance against him.
    Liam instantly pushes me back and stands in front of me, shielding me from the verbal attack that I know is coming. The next set of events happen so quickly I can't process them until it's all already happened.
    One minute Liam is in front of me, the next his fist collides with Grayson's face, knocking him clean off his feet to where he now sitting on the floor, blood spouting from his nose. The big dark bouncer appears within seconds giving Liam a nod before grabbing Grayson under the arms, hoisting him to his feet and promptly escorting him from the bar.
    Liam turns to face me, his face riddled with worry. “Are you okay?” He asks, placing his hands on both sides of my face and studying me intently.
    “I'm fine.” I bark, not losing my aggression from my show down with Grayson. “I'm sorry, I have to go.” I stutter out, pushing his hands away from me, I take off in a full sprint out of the bar. I reach the exit but don't stop there. I keep up my pace until I exit the casino and am standing outside breathing in the cool night air.
    How did I let it go this far? I should have left the moment I saw Grayson. I should have never danced with Liam. This is all my fault. I have made such a mess of things and what's worse, I am making the wrong people pay the price.
    I don't feel like waiting for the others and luckily am able to hail a cab before any of them emerge from the Casino. I slide into the back seat and give the driver my address without even looking in his direction. Once the car sets off down the strip, I stare out the window and watch the night life of Vegas pass around me.
    My fingers reach up to trail my lips where the fire still burns the deepest. I should have never let myself give in to Liam. Now that I have tasted him, it will be that much more impossible to stay away from him. I can't let myself get involved with him, deep down I just know it will turn out badly in the end. “He's not for you Addison, he's not for you.” I whisper to myself.
    Grayson had the power to hurt me, Liam will no doubt have the power to shatter me to pieces. I would never survive a break that severe, not when I already feel so drawn to him. Where will I be if I actually let myself give in to the temptation of being consumed by a man so gorgeous the sight